Team India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be back in action as India takes on Australia in a high-octane T20I series.
While India won the Asia Cup 2025, Suryakumar did not have a good outing with the bat and finished the tournament without a single half-century. He will be keen to bounce back and score big runs Down Under.
India will take on Australia in a five-match T20I series, which will kick off in Canberra on Thursday, October 29
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In this article, we take a detailed look at the Indian captain's records against South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.
What are SKY's T20I records against SENA countries?
While regarded as one of the best T20I batters in the world, SKY's performances under pressure and against the big four nations have often been questioned.
However, he has performed decently against all four nations. Here is his overall record against SENA teams:
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 39 | 1295 | 35.97 | 135.68 | 117 | 8/3 |
Let's take a detailed look at his T20I stats against each of the four nations
| Opponent | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | SR | 100s | 50s |
| South Africa | 11 | 10 | 372 | 100 | 41.33 | 163.87 | 1 | 4 |
| England | 13 | 12 | 349 | 117 | 29.08 | 171.92 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 8 | 284 | 111* | 47.33 | 153.51 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 9 | 9 | 290 | 80 | 32.22 | 172.6 | 0 | 2 |
What is SKY's record in SENA countries?
Surya's record in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia has been magnificent.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 16 | 716 | 55.07 | `181.72 | 117 | 4/3 |
Suryakumar Yadav's numbers in SENA nations detailed by country
Except for South Africa, the batter averages above 50 in all of the other countries.
| Place | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | SR | 100s | 50s |
| South Africa | 6 | 5 | 182 | 100 | 36.40 | 149.18 | 1 | 1 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 171 | 117 | 57.00 | 201.17 | 1 | 9 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 124 | 111* | 124.00 | 203.27 | 1 | 0 |
| Australia | 6 | 6 | 239 | 68 | 59.75 | 189.68 | 0 | 3 |
This will, however, be Surya's first T20I against Australia in Australia. The series will be crucial for the Indian captain to regain confidence after his recent dip in form.
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